Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 OK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $2,930 (about 0.5× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC charges insurers about $11,646 — well above the fair price. Located in Tulsa, OK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,930. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $14,977 | 242% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $5,989 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $5,814 | 94% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $9,918 - $13,955 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other OK hospitals
- Choctaw Memorial Hospital · Hugo $843
- Ascension St John Medical Center · Tulsa $1,138
- St John Owasso · Owasso $1,138
- Ascension St John Sapulpa · Sapulpa $1,138
- McCurtain Memorial Hospital · Idabel $1,267
- Ascension St John Jane Phillips · Bartlesville $1,398
- Ascension St John Nowata · Nowata $1,398
- Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic & Multi-Sp · Oklahoma City $1,578
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.